How to Retro Ford style LED fog lights on an 1999-2000 Miata with factory fogs.
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How to Retro Ford style LED fog lights on an 1999-2000 Miata with factory fogs.
This is my write up on it. This assumes that you already know how to remove the headlights and the fog light brackets. I posted it on Facebook because this site limits how many picture I can upload. I am willing to put it all here if the admins allow me to upload all the images.
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Retrofitting Ford style LED foglights on an 1999-2000 Miata with factory foglights.
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Retrofitting Ford style LED foglights on an 1999-2000 Miata with factory foglights.
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This is simple pictorial explanation on how to retrofit modern LED Morimoto Ford foglights on a 1999-00 Mazda Miata that already has factory foglights.
As many who own these years know the foglights in most do not work and finding replacements are near next to impossible. This retrofit will allow easy replacement of an easy to find off the shelf foglight that is high quality and will never need to change the bulb again.What you need:
As many who own these years know the foglights in most do not work and finding replacements are near next to impossible. This retrofit will allow easy replacement of an easy to find off the shelf foglight that is high quality and will never need to change the bulb again.What you need:
- 881 socket pig tails
- 4 #10 self tapping screws, 3/4” long
- 8 washers about 1/2 diameter
- Philips head screw driver
- Sharper marker
- 9/64 drill bit and drill
- 10mm wrench and 10mm socket. (a 10mm socket wrench will help too)
- Trimming tool such as a swivel deburring tool. Knife will work but not as safe to use.
Last edited by ky-sephia; 10-30-2017 at 01:57 PM.
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Now you will need replace the old Miata fog light socket with the new 881 socket. Make sure to get the colors matched. Black with black, Red with green. Regardless Black is always with black Just in case your factory harness does not have a green wire. Crimping the wires is best.
Next reinstall the fog light bracket with the new fog light installed. Once bolted in plug in and verify that it works. If it works the reinstall the headlight and fender liner and go. You may need to adjust the white aim screw on the back side of the fog light.
Next reinstall the fog light bracket with the new fog light installed. Once bolted in plug in and verify that it works. If it works the reinstall the headlight and fender liner and go. You may need to adjust the white aim screw on the back side of the fog light.
#12
See photo. This is a 2003 stock halogen with these Morimoto fog lights.
On the 2001-03 you need to make the foglight opening 1/4" larger and make and adapter bracket. a 1/4" thick piece of plastic will work. In the pics these are the first version. I am using the new version which isn't ,much difference other than appearance.
#13
These aren't. I had them on my 2003. They are almost as bright as HID.
See photo. This is a 2003 stock halogen with these Morimoto fog lights.
On the 2001-03 you need to make the foglight opening 1/4" larger and make and adapter bracket. a 1/4" thick piece of plastic will work. In the pics these are the first version. I am using the new version which isn't ,much difference other than appearance.
See photo. This is a 2003 stock halogen with these Morimoto fog lights.
On the 2001-03 you need to make the foglight opening 1/4" larger and make and adapter bracket. a 1/4" thick piece of plastic will work. In the pics these are the first version. I am using the new version which isn't ,much difference other than appearance.
Eventually the plan is to wire the fog lights up as DRL's.
#16
Only the inside of the foglight is. The outer housing is different on the 70mm. It's aim adjustment is on the outside instead of the inside like the Type S used in the subarus and Fords. There are others that use the Type s also. Price is the same for all. The universals work better for cars that never had factory fog lights. The Type S works best for those that had factory 3" foglights.
#17
Which exact fog light model did you buy from TRS?
Thanks!
-B
Thanks!
-B
This is simple pictorial explanation on how to retrofit modern LED Morimoto Ford foglights on a 1999-00 Mazda Miata that already has factory foglights.
As many who own these years know the foglights in most do not work and finding replacements are near next to impossible. This retrofit will allow easy replacement of an easy to find off the shelf foglight that is high quality and will never need to change the bulb again.What you need:
As many who own these years know the foglights in most do not work and finding replacements are near next to impossible. This retrofit will allow easy replacement of an easy to find off the shelf foglight that is high quality and will never need to change the bulb again.What you need:
- 881 socket pig tails
- 4 #10 self tapping screws, 3/4” long
- 8 washers about 1/2 diameter
- Philips head screw driver
- Sharper marker
- 9/64 drill bit and drill
- 10mm wrench and 10mm socket. (a 10mm socket wrench will help too)
- Trimming tool such as a swivel deburring tool. Knife will work but not as safe to use.